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    Surgery Tomorrow

    Well, surgery is tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 8am (at least it's not at O-dark thirty!), so I'm sure you all know without being told that I won't be posting for a couple of weeks. Wasn't nervous until now but I also can't wait to get past tomorrow and on to feeling better. Thanks again everyone, for all the encouragement. Talk to you soon!
    Debbie
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  • #2
    We'll be thinking of you Debbie. I thought the last day would be difficult, but I think many of us come to the realisation that it's only a matter of 24 hours and a sleep and we'll be on our way to recovery.

    Hope you get the best result and a smooth recovery!
    Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
    Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
    T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
    Osteotomies and Laminectomies
    Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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    • #3
      Good luck Debbie, I will be thinking of you. Let us know how you are when you can.
      __________________________________________
      Debbe - 50 yrs old

      Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
      Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

      Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
      Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
      Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

      Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
      Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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      • #4
        Debbie, You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Sally
        Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
        Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
        Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
        Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
        New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
        Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

        "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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        • #5
          I wish you the best!
          Everything will be just fine!
          Pilar
          Scoliosis Diagnosed at age 12. Wore Milwaukee brace for 2 years.
          Now age 32
          Pre-op curves: C86-T98-L37
          Surgery date: 12/6/2010 (anterior) 12/10/2010 (posterior)
          Fused T2 to L5 with thoracoplasty.
          Post-op curves: C48-T47-L17
          Dr. Robert Pashman
          Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
          Before and after xrays :
          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...5&d=1292969215

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          • #6
            Oh, it's exciting and scary isn't it? You're finally almost there. Best of luck tomorrow and best wishes for a speedy, complication-free recovery. Janet
            Janet

            61 years old--57 for surgery

            Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
            Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
            Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
            Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
            T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

            All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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            • #7
              Best of thoughts your way. I am actually jealous. I wish I was that far along. You go girl! You are strong and can make it through this with flying colors!!!!
              Rita Thompson
              Age 46
              Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
              Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
              Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
              Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree

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              • #8
                debbie, good decision..you have the thoughts & prayers of many scoli pals...you will be in mine this week & for time to come...all the best...have faith in your doctor....& in your future..

                good luck, take good care
                jess

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                • #9
                  I've been thinking of you since I woke up this morning. I gather that you are now at the hosp, and the ball is rolling.

                  I'll be thinking of/praying for you throughout today.

                  Here's to a successful surgery, and to a record-breaking speedy recovery!! CLINK!!
                  Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
                  Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
                  Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011

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                  • #10
                    Sending prayers your way....Many good thoughts are coming your way.
                    Rzbud

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                    • #11
                      Best of luck. We will look forward to hearing how it went when you can communicate with us - which won't be too long. I just looked at it like diving off a high dive. Scary but exciting and it's just water I was jumping into. Hope that analogy didn't scare you more if you're not a swimmer!
                      Paula

                      June 15, 2009 Posterior Fusion T4-L5
                      Thorasic: 48° --> 8°
                      Lumbar: 65° --> 8°
                      Age: 58
                      Dr. Von Rueden Austin, Texas

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                      • #12
                        Im a day late w/this, sorry!! I hope everything went well...assuming its over. Please let us know how you are doing when you can....again, not that you can read this now!


                        Lynn
                        Lynn -30.... something
                        DxD @ 8 yrs old: 10* curve-no brace-no nothin'!
                        At age 26: Thorasic 48*/Lumbar 50*
                        At age 34: Thorasic 58*/Lumbar 60*
                        Posterior T5-L4 Fusion Jan 14th, 2009 w/Dr Tribus
                        UW Madison, WI Hospital
                        **AFTER: less than 10* Thorasic/15* Lumbar**

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                        • #13
                          surgery

                          I think I to am a day late, but thinking about you during this time and just remember everyday you will feel better:O) soon you will be nice and straight!!!!! Yaaaaaaa:O)
                          Susan

                          Diagnosed at 10, Boston brace from 11-13 yrs old.
                          50* Lumbar w/ 5 centimeter shift to the left and slight rib hump...
                          Surgery Date: April 15 and April 22, 2009
                          X-LIF approach for disc repair L5,L4,L3,L2
                          Posterior Approach for fusions L5-T5
                          Dr. Fox @ Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
                          Nice and straight now!!!!!

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                          • #14
                            Hope it's all over and you're on that magical *other* side and recovering smoothly.
                            Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
                            Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
                            T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
                            Osteotomies and Laminectomies
                            Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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